Question

In albuminous (endospermic) seeds, what is the condition of the endosperm at maturity and where is food stored?

Options

• Endosperm is absent; food stored in perisperm

• Endosperm is present; food stored in cotyledons

• Endosperm is absent; food stored in cotyledons

• Endosperm is present (persists); food stored in endosperm

Answer 1

In albuminous (endospermic) seeds, the endosperm persists at maturity and serves as the primary food storage tissue. Examples include wheat, maize, barley, castor, coconut, and rice.